For athletes, weightlifters, and endurance competitors, training does not stop when you leave the gym or finish the final mile. I learned that from my bodybuilder dad. Training stops when you close your eyes. The gains made here are centered on muscle hypertrophy, neural repair, or glycogen replenishment, all biological processes that happen primarily during […]
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Chilipad was, for a long time, the reigning champion for liquid-cooled sleep setups. The design relied on temperature-controlled water circulated through a mattress pad. Once upon a time, I thought it was really cool (no pun intended), as it was a lot easier on my sinuses than blasting the AC all night. Today, Chilipad is
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When I first decided to take the leap from student to certified yoga teacher, the sheer number of online Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) programs left me overwhelmed. The spot for the Best online yoga teacher certification wasn’t clear at first. While I wanted to find a training program that would truly prepare me to step
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I went to a gym for years with a much older demographic. I was easily the youngest person who ever came in. I came in so frequently that I ended up subbing unofficially for things like yoga classes and helping people with their technique. The gym owner eventually took notice, but said I had to
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When hiring managers at gyms evaluate personal trainer certifications, they focus on accreditation and practical application. They want to know that your education meets industry standards and that you understand how to apply what you have learned in real-world settings. More importantly, hiring managers consider factors such as relevant specializations that align with the gym’s
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A lot of people in the fitness industry spend almost as much time at the gym as I do. They’ll often come up to me after a class or training session to ask how much it costs to get certified, especially if they’re considering a career change. Rather than start with just the test fee
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I have moved about once every year for the past 15 years, so I have cycled through an awful lot of gyms and an awful lot of personal trainers. I have picked personal trainers in just about every location to which I have moved because it helps me stay on track when the rest of
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If you’re looking for a way to become a personal trainer, it can be hard to know where to start, especially if you have very specific career goals or any existing background in personal training. When I was starting out about seven years ago, I personally had to wrestle between NASM, NSCA, and ISSA. I
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